C00RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
All the time, hence averaging 22mpg from a 2 litre diesel (although I think the different wheels have thrown the figure out slightly)
It's so good to drive, I can't resist it.
 So true!
I don't think I've properly ever booted mine!
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Originally posted by Robin
All the time, hence averaging 22mpg from a 2 litre diesel (although I think the different wheels have thrown the figure out slightly)
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I managed this in a brand spankers 2.0 GT Golf that I had for a couple of weeks...I had no sympathy for the thing even thought it arrived with delivery miles
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Originally posted by Fad
Every day and every slip road 
+1
still loving the sound at 8k 
Although I dont see the problem I always make sure the car is well warm and its designed for it so 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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are you still on a standard ECU gavin? as if its cold it won't move onto the bigger cam anyway, so therefore making naff all power like lee's first run on the rolling road 
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gavin18787
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Originally posted by andy1868
are you still on a standard ECU gavin? as if its cold it won't move onto the bigger cam anyway, so therefore making naff all power like lee's first run on the rolling road
Might have a hondata kpro soon if the seller gets back to me but yer I am on standard ECU
didnt realise it had that feature as I have never tried a death run from cold I knew you could only rev it to 5k unless its in gear. Its like launch control
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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K2NY-G
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Kicked the utter shite out of the Gsi, same goes for the cupra
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Sean-B
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Mainly below 2k drivng to and from work. But when I'm out it gets a thrashng when required. Or when ever some 1.2 - 1.8 fancies a go!
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Anty
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Not very offen just go slow these days.. unless someone cuts me up..lol full speed ahead
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Every day and every slip road
+1
still loving the sound at 8k
Although I dont see the problem I always make sure the car is well warm and its designed for it so
they wont rev past 5 ish until warm anyway will they?
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Mark.W
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i never do.i drive mainly around the 3k mark but never over 4k.
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gavin18787
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
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Originally posted by Fad
Every day and every slip road
+1
still loving the sound at 8k
Although I dont see the problem I always make sure the car is well warm and its designed for it so
they wont rev past 5 ish until warm anyway will they?
C'mon catch up 
No apparently they dont, will have to try it
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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JonnyJ
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Astra gets it pretty easy, unless i fancy a bit of a slide around on some roundabouts when i finish work in the morning
Corsa just got pummeled everywhere and anywhere
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Ellis
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Give some beans on most journeys, only when it's up to temperature though 
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daymoon
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Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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i drive 1.0 corsa.. it doesnt move if you dont boot it....
used to give it some when i got it.. till about xmas...
since then seen about 10mpg increase from driving calmer on same roads...
[Edited on 08-01-2009 by daymoon]
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by gavin18787
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Originally posted by Fad
Every day and every slip road
+1
still loving the sound at 8k
Although I dont see the problem I always make sure the car is well warm and its designed for it so
they wont rev past 5 ish until warm anyway will they?
C'mon catch up
No apparently they dont, will have to try it
what you mean catch up?
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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is it just me, but i dont think 3.5k is much revs at all tbh??
im driving golf mk3 gti 8v atm and dont think i drive like a nutter
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andy1868
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think it'll go above 5k, it just won't use the larger cam profile. not sure though
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N3CRO
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Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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I don't have a revometer  but I do give my car hell quite alot.
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Iain M
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Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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The Gsi got drove hard everyday al the time
My ZLET only on the odd occasions and on motorway slip roads. The last time i drove it hard i showed up a CTR on a private road near mine.
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Iain M
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Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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oh and i can't really drive it hard in these conditions as it spins up in 3rd and thats no lie.
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dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
is it just me, but i dont think 3.5k is much revs at all tbh??
im driving golf mk3 gti 8v atm and dont think i drive like a nutter
Me and mattk are derv drivers Dunno about matt, but my redline is 5k, and power graphs show peak power around 3200-3500RPM and then it dies fast
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fazza
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ah fair play to you derv boys then
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi
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I just drive to work and back over winter. Havent had a spirited or motorway drive since November I need to give it a razz around a bit to wake it up
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
is it just me, but i dont think 3.5k is much revs at all tbh??
im driving golf mk3 gti 8v atm and dont think i drive like a nutter
you dont need to mate it will pull from 1k in 4th
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fazza
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the golf will jake??
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